Little Miss Devious, formerly known as Little Miss I, wrote this note in the morning, “without” my knowledge (fortunately her Daddy took a picture of this and let me know!): This Friday is Halloween, so I had told Little Miss I that we wouldn’t be having cooking class this week. … Continue reading

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A few months ago, when Tiny A started to crawl, I took both he and his sister to the Getty Villa. He couldn’t wait to get out of the stroller and explore, so I let him go and started a series of photos of my little wandering baby… Here are … Continue reading

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Frizzy the S.A.D. Elf, is one of Santa’s Elves. Every year she suffers a case of Seasonal Affection Distress, or S.A.D., as every year she gets to see all the dolls she makes go away. So, how is an elf to survive if she does toys of a living? How … Continue reading

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Today I took Little Miss I to go see The Book of Life, a new movie produced by Guillermo del Toro, Aaron Berger, Carina Schulze and Brad Booker, and directed by Jorge Gutierrez, as his first feature. I had been wanting to see this film ever since I knew it … Continue reading

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Through Mother-daughter Book Reviews I had the opportunity to read this novel, provided by its author in exchange for my honest opinion and review. I am an avid reader of crime novels, and I found Gunhus take on the genre very interesting. This story is not about finding who the … Continue reading

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The first time I heard of Centopia, was when Little Miss I and her carpool buddy Mr. J were chatting away on the back seat. She claimed that she really was from this place called Centopia, and her friend said he actually was from Mars. I asked Little Miss … Continue reading

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About the Book Mocha says it’s bedtime, but Petri wants nothing to do with it! Reading books, singing lullabies and juggling plates are only a few of the things Mocha does in an attempt to tire his son out. Although Petri is entertained, he still refuses to sleep. He just … Continue reading

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Tiny A is now a year old, and ever since he was born my intention was to breastfeed him for a year, then wean him to cow’s milk after his first birthday. However, you can always plan all you want… but having babies, you have to be ready to throw … Continue reading

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Today, I honor the memory of my Grandmother. Last Friday, October 17th, 2014, she passed away. She was 96, and she lived a full, happy life. My Grandma had been in poor health for the last few years, and since losing my grandfather almost 5 years ago, she was just … Continue reading

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My baby is not a baby anymore! My little one turned one and we sent him off to his toddler years with a very fishy first birthday celebration! Using Pinterest as inspiration, I put together a bunch of ideas to decorate, serve food and make our favors. Here’s the board: … Continue reading

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I'm a film and TV writer-director, married to a scientist, mom of two gorgeous little children, raising them bilingual and bi-cultural; I was born and raised in Mexico and hope to share with my children the love for my language and traditions. Join me here to find useful information on great reads, yummy children-proofed meals, science activities and more!